wiseRN

I agree totally with documenting this event. My thought is that it should be totally documented in an incident report. The nurses notes may only give an objective references as to pt. found under mattress, cpr, vs, Dr. notified, D>O>N> notified .Patient condition.etc Charting is for noting objective facts. The incident report is for details.

MAJOR SORRY! I did not get the JOB that I took the test with, I gotta another contract with a different agency. i have not had the chance to get back with the testing agency as yet and since my other job was not on the line i sorta let the question go. I am now writing myself a note so i will remember to call them as soon as I arrive home 4: 30p tommorrow. If I do not call right away it will be too late for another day. please be and thank you for being Patient. wiseRN

Wow! What a discussion. I didn't know the answer for sure, that is why i posted it. I am a surgical nurse. In the past I worked Pediatric ICU. I have worked in pediatric Hospitals in surgery. I still enjoy helping to close a few Patent Ductus up on the NICU. This question threw me. All of the basic reasonings that ran thru this thread also ran thru my brain, yet nothing was strong enough to satisfy me. I left it blank on a Med test that was given by a new employer. I will ask Tommorrow for the answer that was expected. After reading all the threads and having minimal exposure to the Vast and complicated arena of Pediatric Critical Care. I am going to throw my weight behind making sure that the patient is voiding. I WILL RETURN LATER WITH THE TEST ANSWER. YOU GUYS REALLY ROCK!

I guess not many venture to answer this one Stumped EH!

The best incentive is "MONEY" I felt i had it good and was paid right when I worked in Reno Nv. as a traveller and was paid by thier rules which was Half of my hourly wage to take call. I NEVER MINDED CALL THEN. Just increase the call pay to the level in which people fight over the money and you will never have a call problem.

nurse caring for an eight year old with gastroenteritis she is to add kcl to the iv. which of the following signs would be critical for the nurse to assess prior to adding kcl. a. independant bowel movements b. a baseline ekg c.ability to void d. active bowel sounds. i have moved the thread from nursing issues to here as not a lot of pediatric nurses have responded on the thread yet and i thought it would be valuable if we had more input from that specialty